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The famous Malecon and the Morro Fortress behind. Just an orgasm (for yr camera) to walk over - seeing people travelling by and knowing that this city has such a historical background reflecting the cold war between east and west !
A cold shower was maybe good for the leaders like Kennedy and Chroesjtov ! I'm going back definately at the end of this year and will say instead of : "Ich bin ein Berliner" - I'm a citizen of Habana
To quote H¨Portocarero : Habana is the most sensual ruin in this world.
Picture from the album : "Hecho on Cuba"
In the 50/60ths many jazz orchestras
developed - giving new impulses and spurring innovation.I think this musician is the most famous : next to Compay Segundo - Gonyales and so many others i certainly will discover during my second visit in this beautiful country !
Ray Cooder brought this legend musician back to live with his film of
"Buena Vista Social Club ! i could admire also the maybe last live performance - thanks to my friend Ingrid - and this in Brussels a few years ago !
Cuban music and dances are popular in Belgium.
Septeto Nacional Ignacio Pineira - Patrimonia de la cultura Cubana
The oldest Cuban and legendary "SON" group, started in 1927, mainly in the Harbor area of Habana and nominated for the Grammy award 2004 ( in the meantime the 3rd generation already)
They made a tour accross Europe - Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany and Norway. ' April/May 2006 and i was lucky to see them in Ghent - enjoyed definately the super show and had great Cuba memories.
Recent discography :
-Poetas del son - 2002
-Habana Mood - 2000
-The Cuba son - 1999
-Son- soneando - 1999
-Mas Cuba Libres - 1998
Highlighted son(gs) - "Coco mai mai" and "Nos jueges con los Santos"
Also a picture from the album
"Hecho on Cuba"
Gonyales is a living legend - one of the greatest folk music pianists - born in 1919. Whenever this album is in your private collection - you will turn it grey - just relaxing and reflecting in a mirror of Cuban music.
A tip : buy his album "introducing RG" - a Buena Vista Collecting CD and enjoy the different styles of music like :
The Cha Cha Cha : La Enganadora
The Guaracha : Cumbanchero
Danzon : Tres Linda Cubanas
Bolero : Melodia del Rio
Cancion : Siboney
Gosh this country is so rich not only in music - but also in historical importance - buildings and poetry !
- Pros:The Malecon and the old town -best place in Havana
- Cons:But there are more nice places
- In a nutshell:A Capital to visit
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Comments (70)
Havana is surprisingly beautiful as illustrated from your marvellous images. Tomas Eriksson :)
seriously thinking about going to cuba. I think I will be visiting your fascinating pages quite often. greetings from scotland
A mammoth page - an excellent record of yr trip - think i should get there myself before too long!
Hello Luc. Fantastic photos and very nice tips & insights here... well-deserving of a Top 5 rating :-) Thank you very much for sharing your experiences. Greetings from the desert / Jess
A stack of great info and tips here, a place I have yet to visit. Have learnt a lot from you thank you.
Happy birthday! Interesting page here. Great that you rented bicycles in Havana and cycled all around. Glad to see John Lennon has got new glasses again.
A very helpful page with plenty of tips - have to get there someday!
Great page! Amazingly, it makes me think of Annaba, Algeria : a lot of beautiful old houses, a few renovated and splendid, many needing repair!
Just love your photos, u have a good eye! Blimey a China town in Havanna, sounds like there isn't a major city on this planet you can't find a Chinatown or Chinese shop....Back soon.Tim
I'd better hurry if I want to see Cuba as it still is now... I absolutely love the music of the Buena Vista Social Club. Too bad Ibrahim Ferrer and others of the band passed away.